Garden Bloggers Bloom Day April 2012 Spring At Last!

Magnolia Royal Star

Welcome to my zone 7 northeastern garden in April for another Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.  It is spring at last and a very unusual spring it has been.  It was a winter where the ground never froze and only a few inches of snow graced the landscape.  It has been very warm with temperatures way above normal. 




The garden is in full speed ahead.  Let us take a look around to see what is blooming!

Korean Spice Vibernum (Vibernum carlesi)

The Magnolia Royal Star is exceptionally beautiful this year with its mildly fragrant white blooms.  Vibernum carlesi (Korean Spice Vibernum) displays its pinkish-white blooms and its fragrance can be noticed across a distance.

Pink Weeping Cherry (Prunus subhirtella Pendula)

My Pink Weeping Cherry tree ( Prunus subhirtelli Pendula) highlights the corner of the property with its light pink blooms on cascading branches.

Grape Hyacinths

The grape hyacinths bloom in the warm of the sun.

Ajuga Burgundy Glow

Old reliable Ajuga Burgundy Glow has made it through the winter and is sprouting its new purple growth soon to be followed by bright royal blue flowers.  I just re-introduced myself to ajuga this past summer after past failed attempts.  I am really enjoying its vibrant color...success!

Daffodil

The daffodils are in bloom.

Thundercloud Plum blossoms

Here are the first blossoms on my new Thundercloud Plum.  We planted it last fall once an old maple tree had to be removed.  I always wanted one of these beautiful trees and am enjoying it already!

Kwanzan Cherry blossoms

The Cherry blossoms are lovely...just love the blooms in spring.

Nepeta Little Titch (Miniature Nepeta)

As you can see here there are bright spring blooms on Nepeta Little Titch  This is also a new addition to the garden from last year and it seems to start blooming even earlier than the fuller sized nepeta.  This variety stays petite at a height of about 6-8 inches.

Spring Garden-Magnolia Royal Star and Spirea Gold Flame in Bloom

The gardens are coming to life.  The gold mound spirea are getting their foliage and the lilies emerge from their winter sleep.

Forthysia

The forthysia show off their bright yellow display.

Hello Spring!

In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful. ~ Abram L. Urban

I hope you enjoyed the tour of my April garden.

Be sure to visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens and see whats blooming in other gardens.

As Always...Happy Garden Bloggers Bloom Day and Happy Gardening!

Author: Lee@ A Guide To Northeastern Gardening Copyright 2012

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